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Terminal & Shell Scripting
Terminal
Windows prompt equivalent in Linux
Changes the shell prompt format.
Windows
→
prompt
Linux equivalents
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "
Overview
What this command does
Changes the shell prompt format.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Set shell prompt
Changes the shell prompt format.
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "
Set shell prompt
export --help
Show command help when supported
man export
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: prompt
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ "Reference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ " | Set shell prompt |
export --help | Show command help when supported |
man export | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ " |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ " |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | export PS1="\u@\h:\w\$ " |
Same command on this distribution. |
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